Laguna Vista, Texas

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Population in 2022: 3,679 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +121.9%
Males: 1,858  (50.5%)
Females: 1,821  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

57.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78578.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,955 (it was $43,641 in 2000)
Laguna Vista:

$64,955
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,730 (it was $19,924 in 2000)

Laguna Vista town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $302,706 (it was $94,700 in 2000)
Laguna Vista:

$302,706
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $303,133; detached houses: $327,657; townhouses or other attached units: $256,915; in 2-unit structures: $316,671; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,599; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $203,088
March 2022 cost of living index in Laguna Vista: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 39.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Laguna Vista, TX (2022)
    • 2,31164.5%White alone
    • 1,19233.3%Hispanic
    • 200.6%Asian alone
    • 200.6%Two or more races
    • 120.3%American Indian alone

Races in Laguna Vista detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Laguna Vista, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laguna Vista is 644 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Laguna Vista by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(46.6)
1
(32.1)
2
(62.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(69.9)
5
(160.4)
3
(94.3)
3
(93.1)
4
(125.8)
5
(154.8)
4
(124.0)
7
(217.2)
2
(62.4)
6
(187.1)
1
(31.6)
4
(125.7)
3
(93.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(512.7)
15
(481.2)
21
(659.8)
35
(1,086)
15
(471.8)
17
(526.2)
6
(185.9)
8
(248.2)
2
(62.4)
14
(436.7)
8
(252.9)
5
(157.1)
2
(62.1)
5
(136.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(1,142)
51
(1,636)
58
(1,822)
39
(1,210)
31
(975.1)
40
(1,238)
27
(836.7)
19
(589.5)
22
(686.0)
6
(187.1)
17
(537.5)
13
(408.4)
11
(341.3)
10
(272.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(69.9)
3
(96.2)
3
(94.3)
1
(31.0)
2
(62.9)
2
(61.9)
2
(62.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.4)
1
(31.2)
2
(63.2)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index138.4164.6195.7145.6102.2131.5101.084.449.378.0120.155.036.642.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Laguna Vista, TX

Crime rate in Laguna Vista detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: English (28.7%), German (3.8%), American (3.7%), Italian (2.3%), Irish (2.0%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,687 people per square mile   (low).

Laguna Vista, Texas map

323 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America, 2.3% North America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:

9.0%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,109 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,629 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brownsville, TX (16.7 miles , pop. 139,722).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (113.6 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (243.3 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

East Cameron, TX (1.5 miles ),
Laguna Heights, TX (1.7 miles ),
Port Isabel, TX (2.4 miles ),
Bayview, TX (2.6 miles ),
South Padre Island, TX (2.8 miles ),
Del Mar Heights, TX (2.9 miles ),
Chula Vista, TX (3.0 miles ),
Chula Vista-Orason, TX (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 26.10 N, Longitude: 97.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 956

Distribution of median household income in Laguna Vista, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laguna Vista, TX in 2022

Property values in Laguna Vista, TX

Laguna Vista satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 60 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 63 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2020: 55 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2019: 44 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2018: 38 buildings, average cost: $251,800
  • 2016: 24 buildings, average cost: $285,200
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $287,000
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $233,800
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $251,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $303,200
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $256,900
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2006: 212 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Laguna Vista, TX residents
Average permit cost in Laguna Vista, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Laguna Vista, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Laguna Vista, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Laguna Vista, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 80.1. This is about average.

City:

80.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 23.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.87. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.87
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00388
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Laguna Vista-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 197.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2017 at 11:23:01, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 469.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cameron County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Laguna Vista topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Laguna Vista:

  • VALLEY CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF SOUTH TEXAS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • CASA LINDA GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • SOUTH TEXAS REHABILTATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)
  • BROWNSVILLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, TX)

Amtrak station near Laguna Vista:

  • 19 miles: BROWNSVILLE (1134 E. ST. CHARLES) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laguna Vista:

  • The University of Texas at Brownsville (about 19 miles; Brownsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,165)
  • Texas State Technical College-Harlingen (about 25 miles; Harlingen, TX; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 57 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 16,766)
  • South Texas College (about 60 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 19,701)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 105 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 112 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Del Mar College (about 116 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)

Private elementary/middle school in Laguna Vista:

  • LAGUNA MADRE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 44, Location: 1441 SANTA ISABEL BLVD, Grades: PK-5)

Library in Laguna Vista:

  • LAGUNA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,166; Location: 1300 PALM BLVD; 16,445 books; 309 audio materials; 1,702 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laguna Vista: Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department (A), Laguna Vista Police Department (B), Laguna Vista Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cameron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Laguna Vista:

Marital status in Laguna Vista, TX
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Laguna Vista:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laguna Vista, TX (based on Cameron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic137,88938
Evangelical Protestant47,744225
Other9,11533
Mainline Protestant7,25832
None204,214-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 47
Cameron County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 133
Cameron County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 223
Cameron County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Laguna Vista:

49.2%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.3%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Laguna Vista:

57.1%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laguna Vista, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$49,875$66,5000$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,833$31,3320$0
Local Libraries 2$5,476$32,8560$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,914$34,9680$0
Financial Administration 1$3,610$43,3200$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,323$63,8760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$443
Firefighters 0$0 1$2,237
Totals for Government 17$75,031$52,9632$2,680

Laguna Vista government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,000 ($4.89)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $483,000 ($131.29)
    General - Other: $390,000 ($106.01)
    Financial Administration: $200,000 ($54.36)
    Libraries: $97,000 ($26.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $71,000 ($19.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($17.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $63,000 ($17.12)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($15.77)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($8.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000 ($3.53)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($1.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($16.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $46,000 ($12.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($4.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $506,000 ($137.54)

Laguna Vista government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $20,000 ($5.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $170,000 ($46.21)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($2.17)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($1.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $49,000 ($13.32)
    Highways: $14,000 ($3.81)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($1.90)
  • Tax - Property: $1,186,000 ($322.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $178,000 ($48.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $132,000 ($35.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000 ($6.25)
    Other License: $18,000 ($4.89)

Laguna Vista government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000 ($407.72)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000 ($407.72)

Laguna Vista government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,430,000 ($388.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $997,000 ($271.00)

3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.03%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.55% ($40,029 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.29% ($42,139)
from Bexar County, TX  0.28% ($39,310)


3.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.56%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Cameron County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.63% ($45,063 average AGI)
to Bexar County, TX  0.35% ($45,141)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($41,034)

Businesses in Laguna Vista, TX

  • FedEx: 1
  • Penske: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Laguna Vista:

  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
  • KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laguna Vista:

  • KNVO-FM (101.1 FM; PORT ISABEL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KESO (92.7 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZSP (95.3 FM; SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX; Owner: ALTERNATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTEX (100.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMV (96.9 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGBT-FM (98.5 FM; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFRQ (94.5 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBFM (104.1 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKPS (99.5 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KBTQ (96.1 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KMBH-FM (88.9 FM; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY (107.9 FM; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAZ (106.3 FM; MERCEDES, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
  • KBNR (88.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laguna Vista:

  • KRGV-TV (Channel 5; WESLACO, TX; Owner: MOBILE VIDEO TAPES, INC.)
  • K64FM (Channel 64; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: BROWNSVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVEO (Channel 23; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGBT-TV (Channel 4; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KMBH (Channel 60; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: RGV EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZAV-LP (Channel 20; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, LLC)
  • KLUJ (Channel 44; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • KTIZ-LP (Channel 52; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: ORTIZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXIV-LP (Channel 17; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORP.)

Laguna Vista fatal accident list:

Dec 10, 2011 00:14 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 26.090131, Lon: -97.279006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 2004 01:27 PM, Fm510, Golfhouserd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 2001 07:20 PM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 19, 2000 10:15 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2000 05:00 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 26.093533, Lon: -97.285307, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 9, 1999 07:00 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1994 02:38 AM, 100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laguna Vista)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LAGUNA VISTA, Hwy 100 2 Miles W Of Laguna Vista (Lat: 26.092278 Lon: -97.327194), Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WML631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2010, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laguna Vista)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20S (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24KU, N24KU, N-24KU, Serial Number: 30-0038, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond B Jr Monaldi, 4 Harbor Town, Laguna Vista, TX 78578
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED AERONAUTICS INC. LAKE LA-4-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2697P, N2697P, N-2697P, Serial Number: 899, Year manufactured: 1978, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2018
    Registrant (Individual): John R Yoon, 77 Santa Isabel Blvd # B-6, Laguna Vista, TX 78578
  • Aircraft: AIRCRAFT MFG & DESIGN LLC CH601XL SLSA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 314SK, N314SK, N-314SK, Serial Number: 601-059S, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Perkins, 820 Beach Blvd, Laguna Vista, TX 78578
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3742W, N3742W, N-3742W, Serial Number: 32-656, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Weslee Willis Hudson, 210 Beach Blvd, Laguna Vista, TX 78578

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,0401$181,5102$152,9901$141,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$202,0500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$120,7400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$99,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Vista, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laguna Vista, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Laguna Vista, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (35.0%), and Structure Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Laguna Vista, TX
    • 4235.0%Outside Fires
    • 3125.8%Structure Fires
    • 2722.5%Other
    • 2016.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laguna Vista, TX
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laguna Vista, TX
  • 94.9%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laguna Vista, TX
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%Utility gas


Laguna Vista compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Laguna Vista on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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